Blakely on WGHN: Pistons would trade up for rotation player

One foot tends to lead the other and if the Pistons opt to trade up in the draft tonight - expect another trade in the near future.

Six players have surfaced on Detroit's radar, including J.J. Hickson, Serge Ibeka and D.J. White, all who will likely still be on the board with the Pistons' No. 29 pick.

But some highly-touted prospects the Pistons have shown strong interest in, such Memphis forward Chris Douglas-Roberts, could be long gone before their pick - forcing Detroit to make a deal to move up.

"If they move up, they're trying to get a guy who is going to be in the rotation right away because in the back of their minds they're planning to make another trade down the road to move one of those core guys," Blakely said.

Listen to the full interview from WGHN to hear Blakely's take on the Pistons' draft options tonight and who they are strongly considering. Blakely also discusses potential trade scenarios and the latest rumors surrounding Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Golden State's Baron Davis.